(SS) Bailey v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ELGIN BAILEY No. 2:21-cv-500-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER v. (ECF Nos. 15, 16.) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff seeks judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying his application for Disability Insurance Benefits. In his summary judgment motion, plaintiff contends the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) erred in failing to offer clear and convincing reasons in evaluating the credibility of plaintiff’s testimony regarding his symptoms. Plaintiff seeks a reversal of the Commissioner’s final decision or a remand for a grant of benefits. The Commissioner opposed, and filed a cross–motion for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, the court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, GRANTS the Commissioner’s cross-motion, and AFFIRMS the final decision of the Commissioner. /// 27 1 This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule…